It’s time for me to pause my Golden Globe watching to recap this episode of RHOA. I might have postponed it until tomorrow but there is a whole lot of conflict between Kandi and Porsha this episode. We all heard that Porsha tried to fight someone and got kicked out of Todd’s 45th birthday party but I don’t remember the details. It seems even being pregnant can’t keep Porsha’s violent tendencies in check. At the time of Todd’s birthday party, my production sources did not know she was pregnant. The news of her pregnancy was kept very quiet. However it was this party where the pregnancy allegations started coming out. My production sources continued to either not know or opted not to tell me. My primary source seemed to think Porsha was partying at the birthday party which was proof that she was not pregnant. Anyway, it should be a dramatic episode. Let’s get through it so I can get back to the Globes…even though I am popping vitamin B and swinging down a co-cola trying to keep my eyes open.
They started at the end and I was so confused about what Kandi and Porsha were fighting about. Also there was no filming at Todd’s party. So we start at “The Factory” as Porsha calls it with Kandi and Todd and Don Juan talking about the party the night before. Cameron and Jami show up too.
Across town Porsha is at the Hot Dog Stand (while it is closed) with her sister and Dennis filming their version of events. I think I am just going to let it play and watch for a bit.
The short version is some chick that was screwing Dennis just a couple weeks before came up to Dennis and gave him a hug and a kiss. Porsha lost her mind on the girl. The girl was there with Jami, the girl who Porsha beat down in the alley at the Christmas Eve party a couple years ago. Security put Porsha out of the party. Dennis texted the old girlfriend after the fight because he thought it was funny.
Cynthia is a mess. Noelle’s not taking her calls (It’s been 24 whole hours since she dropped her off at college.) Mike is coming for their first overnight date at Lake Bailey. Mike has something to ask Cynthia. Cynthia is hoping for a proposal.
Mike arrives is Capri length camouflage pants. I do not think I have ever seen a straight man in Capri pants. I’m just stating a fact. Maybe this is how they do it in LA? Then he pops the question, “Will you be my lady?” Cynthia says they have been exclusive for a while. I’m not sure what that means. Facebook official maybe?
While I was setting up for this episode, I scrolled past Peter Thomas’ links and realized we had not seen him all season. “He must finally be out,” I thought. It makes sense that with Mike in the picture, his services are no longer needed. But for some reason Nene and Gregg are about to film a scene with him at Chez Leakes. Apparently, Peter came for Todd’s birthday party and to check in on Gregg.
Tanya and Eva double date with their husbands at Tanya’s house. The husband’s went to Morehouse together and are friends. Both of them sort of pissed off Nene in Miami so they are bonding over that. Eva decides to do an international bacherlotte party to fix things with Nene. In other words production has them booked on an all cast trip to Tokyo and they need a reason for the trip other than Tokyo offered Bravo the most perks. So Eva and Tanya will have a hibachi party to inform the girls of their destination.
Shamari and her husband got to marital counseling. Shamari struggles between being a full-time mom and getting back out on the road.
Porsha invites, Nene, Cynthia, and Shamea over to bring them to her side in the Porsha and Kandi conflict and we hear the birthday party story for at least the fourth time. Porsha is mad that Kandi has not called her back to explain her side. Porsha says it’s a setup. Nene and Cynthia seem to be on Porsha’s side. Porsha tells these three that she is pregnant. I thought she did that in Miami at the end of the trip. Now it makes more sense why my production sources didn’t know around the time of the birthday party. Porsha is three months in and looks more like five months.
Tanya’s house is beautiful and classy. It’s time for the hibachi party. We go through about three more versions of the incident with Porsha. Nene and Cynthia both start to back off of team Porsha. Porsha had the last call time for the party. I love how Tanya gets up to greet each guest when they arrive. We rarely see decent hostesses on these shows.
The party ends with Porsha and Kandi screaming bloody murder at each other. Porsha calls Kandi fake and Kandi say Porsha has no idea how to control herself in public. Kandi says she leaving the party. The “before she kicks Porsha’s ass” part was implied.
I’m on Kandi’s side. Porsha showed up to a big party for Kandi’s husband that cost Kandi a ton of money to put on, and Porsha caused a disturbance and got herself kicked out.
Next week: The fight continues. Cynthia introduces Mike to the ladies. Marlo is inappropriate. Nene fights with Gregg. Porsha starts to mistrust Dennis.
Tonight’s episode is the main reason why this season is Tanking and no high profile women want to be on this show. It’s a reason singer Monica refuses to do this show but took her husband and kids over to VH1 to do Ti and Tiny’s show.
Let’s start with Nene, the “Queen Bee” of the show and the one who brings all the ratings and not the ensemble cast. Why is Nene meeting with Peter? Out of all the women on the show, Nene is always focused on Cynthia and her love life, she even comments under her new mans picture. I agree with a commenter on here that gave their opinion and Nene on how miserable and messy she is. She has no business meeting with Cynthia’s ex husband and discussing her love life that has nothing to do with Peter. That lady is no ones friend and she’s probably been talking to Peter on the downlow about Cynthia’s business all along.
Porsha never takes accountability for her actions and Bravo continues to let her back peddle and pussy pop. Porsha has serious self control issues and needs to get help off camera. She has a beautiful daughter coming into this world and needs to get it together before it’s too late. Something positive I will give Porsha is aside from the drama with her and Kandi, I’ve been slightly enjoying her but can only take her in doses.
Cynthia is good for the show but maybe in a friend capacity and not full time.
I think Eva, Shamari and Tanya represent a new Atlanta but the producers aren’t doing a good job with the ladies and their storylines and they get lost in the drama that the veteran ladies already have.
Tanya is the first friend on Atlanta that the audience has fell in love with and I think that she’s definitely earned her spot on the show.
Shamari brings a young Monique Samuels vibe to the show and I think season 12 that we’ll see her glow up.
While I would love to see Kenya, I wanna see Phaedra as a friend next season with the current cast, it’ll definitely make things interesting.
Agreed re: Shamari and Phaedra. I like what I’ve seen from Shamari so far but I don’t feel like she’s had enough time to develop organic friendships and really find her footing. I’d also like to see Phaedra come back.
DD, I agree with all of this completely.
Im so confused of the timeline then is production being messy and making kandi look like the villian? But then why would shamea throw kandi under the bus? And was the destin trip after todds birthday now im confused? Kandi is messy tho TT i mean jami using leftovers aint cool thats what got pheadra stuck in a web and it looks like kandi is going the same way. Production is messssssyyyy
YES!!!!
We’ve all seen how aggressive Porsha is and now she wants us to believe she wasn’t aggressive this particular time at Kandi’s party. Porsha got aggressive just talking about it. Also, it amazes me at how Porsha can turn everything around to look like she is owed an apology.
You got it! 👏
Porsha is just so aggressive and angry. She hides behind acting dumb and bubbly but she is an angry piece of work. She’s never talked much about her background and growing up. I’m thinking something must have happened for her to grow up with an inability to self monitor and control herself. Kenya’s baby doing the exercises on Instagram, was overwhelmingly cute. I wonder why its posted on the Bravo site? I hope it means Kenya’s may come back.
I used to really like Kandi, I thought she was a sweet, sincere, humble, and genuinely talented person. Now she just seems…I don’t know. I can’t put my finger on it, but she has this distinct Lisa Vanderpump “I’m above you” attitude sometimes. It’s like a weird, subtle arrogance. I was actually rooting for Porsha to take her down a peg because one ever really goes toe-to-toe with her, and if they do, they back down as soon as she starts crying and her voice starts shaking.
That said, this episode was a waste for me without the video footage front Todd’s party. There’s Kandi’s side, Porsha’s side, and the truth. All I got from this episode’s blow by blow is that I have developed an irrational hatred for Don Juan. His smug face just plucks my very last nerve and I cannot STAND how Kandi uses him as her Greek chorus.
But I digress. Re: the fight, I never quite understood why women tend to get angry “the other woman” and not their man for encouraging whatever behavior set them up. If Dennis had swerved the old chick hard, Porsha probably wouldn’t have gotten angry. It’s all insecurity. I hope things work out for her and Dennis. I enjoy watching them laugh together.
Kandi IS better than everyone else on the show. And Porsche is an Asshat.
Agreed. I don’t even thinks its that Kandi thinks she better than them. I thinks it’s because Kandi is part of the celebrity circle. I mean she’s written for Beyonce and Ed Sheeran. Kandi is not thirsty like these other chicks. She is just showing up to get that million dollar paycheck. Honestly, they are not on her level and they are trying to drag her into mud with them.
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ALL OF THIS. Kandi is above ALL of these fools by MILES.
I love Kandi, but whenever she argues she looks off to the horizon, not to the person she is talking to. It may be to keep her from crying, but it is off-putting, and If I was arguing with her it would drive me crazy. Not as crazy as Porsha, however.
Porsha played the role of the docile wife who was a princess when she was married to Kordell. She boasted about her illustrious ancestors’ courage in the Civil Rights movement.Her image took a hit from the Underground Railroad. Is she a thug now or just playing one for tv?
I totally agree!! I used to love Kandi but as time has gone by I realize she never thinks she’s wrong about anything! And trust me, she is!! She also does come across as thinking she is above the other ladies. She thinks she’s in a totally different class and I’ll say it..I can’t stand her voice when she sings! Good songwriter, but not a singer. I did side with her though on the Phaedra fight a while back.
Porsha wants us to believe her story yet says she didn’t recognize Jamie as anyone other than one of Kandi’s employees, even though she chased her down in an alley? Please.
It’s 7:00 here. I’m trying to figure out what Porsha feels is a set up?
Actually I’m very confused, so I may just have to watch the episode.(eewww)
At least next week looks a lot more promising than any episode yet. We shall see.
Thank you for recapping TT. Your time and effort is certainly appreciated.
Watching now. I just do not,like Shamari or her husband. Could care less about them, Cynthia needs to be an adult, that may help, maybe.
The season just sucks. By now, I see no hope in sight.
Kandi and her Kandi Koated Klique are shady AF. They know Porsha had a physical fight a couple years ago with Jami, so they…ahem..hire Jami as a marketing/brand consultant to give her camera time on the show. Or maybe production told them to hire her…still shady. So why is Jami bringing an ex of Dennis up to him at the party in front of Porsha if she doesn’t wanna start trouble with Porsha?? Kandi’s fond of saying “don’t start none, won’t be none”. So she gets her Factory workers to start some on her behalf. Maybe she’s been taking Sniper from the Side 101 classes from Professor Vanderpump.
I bet it was Bravo that hired Jamie to film. Bravo loves bringing ex boyfriends in the show. Plus they needs to give Porsha a storyline because she doesn’t have one. Sitting around eating hot dogs and whining about being pregnant ain’t gonna cut it.
Porsha is pregnant and engaged. That’s a storyline. Kandi doesn’t seem to have one unless it’s mentionung Porsha
Getting knocked up by the hot dog stand guy is not a storyline. Kandi is a BOSS. She is opening her THIRD successful restaurant in only a couple of years. I live in Atlanta and the lines for the original OLG are still out the door and down the sidewalk EVERY DAY. Kandi also has successful tours with Xscape and just won a lifetime achievement award for her contributions to the music industry. She has multiple boutiques. Ace has his own line of baby products that she runs. She has a very successful multilevel marketing company for her sex toy business. She recently began throwing Dungeon parties that sold out in hours. She’s a major real estate investor. She has a GREAT marriage. She is a fantastic mother. She travels all over the world with her family and friends. She employees 100s of fulltime employees. These are just a few thing off the top of my head.
Doesn’t matter who she’s getting “knocked up” by. It’s a storyline. I’m not knocking Kandis work ethic. All you mentioned was Kandi’s businesses. The OLG’s new opening has been talked about once. Kandis been talking about Porsha Porsha Porsha the whole season. Take your dislike for Porsha out of it.
You do realize Porsha’s entire storyline has always been beating people up and accusing people of being rapists, right? She can’t even stop being a thug when she’s knockedup and man is a lying dirty dog. None of Porsha’s storylines are good looks. The only time Kandi talks about Porsha is when Porsha pulls some more shit TOWARD Kandi. Kandi has her surrogate storyline, her business storyline, storyline with her kids, he storyline with Mama Joyce and Todd, her storyline with Xscape, her storyline running “the factory” and managing her staff.
Porsha landed on a dick with no condom and probably got STDs along with the baby. How do you not see the differences here?
Say that, TT. People are becoming so invested in the thrash that’s spewing on these shows, they can’t appreciate and overlook the 1 or 2 hardworkers that that are doing positive things.
You forgot the farting. THAT makes for a storyline. 🤪
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Even if Bravo, set this up. When is Porsha going to stop attacking people if they do/say something she doesn’t like, Porsha need to grow up!
Bravo has no control over Todd’s private birthday party.
Maybe Porha’s middle name is Sybil. The Porsha on Dish Nation seems like a different person than the Porsha on RHOA. Not as dumb and kind of funny. When she moved out of Cordell’s house, she took over the master bedroom in her mom’s house like an entitled brat. That was the REAL Porsha, she runs her mom and sister. Even though her IQ must be half of theirs. She thinks she’s special just because she is pretty.
Hahahahahaha Lol Lol Not Sybil honey??? Multiple personalities….
After all these years, Porsha still allows herself to be baited into bad behavior. I used to have hope that she would mature. After all, she is a lot closer to 40 than 30 and will soon be a mother. But, after hearing about tonight’s episode, hope is gone. It looks to me like Porsha will continue to vacillate between acting like a giddy, 16-year old and a crazy, out of control lunatic.
I don’t even think Porsha allows herself to be baited. I think she acts terribly then becomes the victim if called on her own actions/words that she created all by herself. She’s a nightmare.
Who told Cynthia that Tammy Faye eyelashes were a good look for all of her after the fact interviews? I can’t even focus on what she is saying!
I wish there were some secret tapes of Todd’s birthday party. I wonder if there were even ONE objective witness. I can understand in Porsha’s skewed world where she thought it was a setup to have that ex of Dennis’s and the girl from the alley just “happen” to show up. But these people run in overlapping circles and people from the past WILL show up. Even if it were a setup, Porsha needs to control her behavior. Especially now that she is pregnant.
I think the not so smart Porsha fans would have an easier time buying into the Setup Theory if there were cameras at the party. Kandi was focused on the party and her husband and was kind enough to invite the entire cast INCLUDING THE CUNT THAT ACCUSED HER OF TRYING TO RAPE HER FOR A STORYLINE. She was clearly focused on her husband and her real friends and coworkers.
Kandi threw a huge party for her husband and Porsha caused a huge disturbance AGAIN, that made the news. Then SHE tried to play the victim for being escorted out. THEMS THE FACTS.
Just one more thing: The title of the episode should be The Wong Roe. I don’t think she realizes there is a D on the end. I am nit criticizing the way she PRONOUNCES Road, I don’t think she knows how to spell it or read it. It does not sound like a dialect. There is no nuance of a soft D, just a distinct Roe.
She being Porsha.
So were really just gonna act like we dont know why nene is being so chummy to peter all of a sudden? #asking4afriend
Do tell!
I believe the truth lies somewhere in the middle.
Kandi and her crew likely lured the philanderer (Denis) using an old girlfriend.
Denis would have taken the cock bait.
Porsha, naturally, lost her shit especially with Jamie nearby watching the circus (perhaps laughing in delight).
Porsha yelling profanities, now rabid, would have been thrown out by Kenya…errrr a security guard.
To conclude, I sort of like Porsha but she had this coming. Judge Judy says beauty fades, dumb is forever…so true of Porsha.
Kandi can throw a lavish party and invite anyone she wants. At the top of the list would be people who are part of her enterprises and their guests. Porsha had no right to dictate or expect to have a guest list that did not include someone Dennis had recently dated and was still texting. Porsha by her own telling got ornery which earned her being asked to leave.
Kandi did not owe her an explanation, or an apology forthwith. This was an event that was not filmed or part of the show. Porsha once again got physical with someone, as Kandi said, Porsha cannot control herself. At some point Porsha needs to realize adults have exes and they will be times you run into one or more. No one needs to tell Kandi what she should have done-Kandi has every right to address the situation any way she sees fit.
Nene was out of line saying what Kandi should have done. Then again Nene has always been jealous of Kandi and her success. Best line of the night was Nene’s relief at Porsha disclosing her pregnancies as Porsha seems to be eating her way through this pregnancy.
This season is so boring. Who cares about Porsha and her desperate relationship? It’s pretty lame how producers are using her nonsense as the major drama and plot line this season.
Kandi is a boss…just a boring one to watch on reality TV.
Does anyone know why this wasnt filmed? Or was it filmed and it will be on secrets revealed?
It wasn’t filmed because it was a private party. Kandi and Todd always have birthdays with their real friends even when they have “TV” birthday parties for the show.
That is why all the Porsha fans trying to make it seem like this was some great set up all about Porsha are insane. Kandi was nice enough to invite Porsha so she would not feel excluded and then Porsha showed her ass at the party.
Kandi is so shady! I believe that Porsha was definitely setup. All Kandi ever talks about is Dennis’s exes. This season really does need some help!
Was anyone else as perplexed as I was to see Porsha eat not one, but two hot dogs while being pregnant? I’ve never had a baby, but I thought processed meats were to be consumed in moderation during pregnancy.
Keep watching this episode and falling asleep before the end. Cynthia, Cynthia, Cynthia, you is boring!! I hate the way she has that chuckle at the end of her laugh. And her man is -weird? I have always liked Nene she is so entertaining tho shady. Admittedly so. IDKY but I really like her. I have always loved Kandi-when you look up the word “Boss” her picture should appear. Can’t think of one thing I don’t like about her and for a HW, that’s saying something. I just wish they would have filmed the party but I completely get why she didn’t want to. Tomorrow is my 10th day working in a row, will take down my tree and catch up on sleep and HW’s Wednesday and Thursday. Thanks TT!! Very detailed recap!
Eva is a beautiful girl but she reminds me of Terrence Howard. (He’s beautiful too.) Every time I see her I can’t help but picture Terrence Howard and get distracted. Do you see the resemblance ?
I do!! Eva has the BEST reaction faces ever. I love her I think she’s a great addition. Can you imagine if she and Terrence had a baby? With those eyes and beautiful faces? I really like her for tyshow.
On WWHL after the show, a poll question was whose side are you on, Kandi or Porsha? Porsha won the poll by a small margin.
I can’t believe the young folks today thinks behaving badly and getting thrown out of a party means the hostess should call the asshat and apologize.
This is the world we live in.
Oh please enough already. Kandi is getting slammed everywhere because It is quite obvious that the Kandi team can not produce anything of interest without Porsha again. If Kandi was smart she would have taped the XSCAPE reunion and brought attention to a group that didn’t get their due in the 90’s. Instead her focus is Porsha again. What Kandi and Krew didn’t know when they were setting up the play was that Porsha was PREGNANT at the time. Y’all can ignore it all you want on this site, but that fact is why Kandi and Todd looks like a damn fool right now. OMG. THEIR fascination of Porsha is weird and it’s starting to show.
You seem to be the one fascinated with Porsha.